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A good telescope combined with excellent viewing conditions away from light pollution will give you incredible views of the night sky. Credit: iStock

Amateur astronomy societies in the UK and Ireland: a guide

The partial lunar eclipse of 16 July 2019. Credit: Pete Lawrence

Partial lunar eclipse, 16 July 2019

Astronomy camping during Salisbury Star Party, August 2010. Credit: Jon Hicks

What to bring on an astronomy camping trip

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Astronomy Dictionary

Making astronomy fund for children. Image: Inez Bazdar/Alamy Stock Photo, Vladans/iStock/Gettyimages

Stargazing for kids: how to inspire young astronomers

Noctilucent clouds. Credit: Adrien Mauduit

Astrophotography

How to capture and process images of noctilucent clouds

A view of noctilucent clouds captured over Tallinn, Estonia. Credit: Arsty/iStock/Getty images

Noctilucent clouds: what they are and how to see them

A set of LRGB filters allows the capture of full colour images of celestial objects using a sensitive mono camera. Read our review of the Astronomik L-RGB Type 2c Colour Filter Set here. Credit: First Light Optics

An astronomer’s guide to filters

Hotel SaharaSky, Morocco. Credit: Hotel SaharaSky

African astronomy: where to stargaze on the continent

Astrocamp in the Brecon Beacons is an event run by passionate astronomers, located under some of the best dark skies in the UK Credit: Jamie Carter

Star parties: a guide to attending an astronomy event

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The best UK science festivals for astronomy

Solarsphere is one of the UK's best known star parties, and takes place annually in August in the beautiful Welsh countryside. Credit: Pete Williamson

UK and Ireland star parties: a guide to the best stargazing events

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A guide to fighting light pollution

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How to turn your iPhone screen red for astronomy